Begotten

Every child begins the world again. - Thoreau

emotions running high

a time to be born and a time to die

answers to questions like how and why

wondering if it should go or stay

lots to think about and feel with much more to pray

the night was pregnant with a new day

breach but still within reach

with its own soapbox upon which to preach

a stark reminder that clorox isn't the only one who makes bleach

whether slapping rattling, bongo drums or a baby's tender bottom

sweet wine fermented from grapes once thought rotten

darkness fades as it's longer forgotten

faith alive along with its inseperable twin hope

"yes" trumps "nope"

laughing

singing

dancing

rejoicing

giving thanks

diapered with comforting cotton

begotten

Author's Note

"Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star." - Thoreau

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Like the way you worked Ecclesiastes 3 into stanza one. Like also the way you worked birth and childhood into other parts of the poem. Yes, every new life represents a new chance, a new opportunity to undo the darkness.

[Pete]

always another chance. thanks muchly j the b ... :)